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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has
arrested 56 suspected kidnappers and cultists in the last two weeks.

Briefing newsmen at the state Headquarters,
Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo on Thursday, January 18, the Commissioner of Police, CP
Adeyemi Samuel Ogunjemilusi, said the suspects were arrested for various
offences, ranging from armed robbery to cultism and other crimes most of whom
have been charged to court while others are under investigation.

"You will recall that upon assumption
of duty as the 23rd Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State on 03/01/2018, I
clearly stated that I will champion a new course of policing in the State, in
line with the force directives, under the leadership of IGP Ibrahim K. Idris,
NPM, mni, a policing that is focused on the people and is
service-oriented" he said.

"This is in line with global best
practices that place emphasis on human right driven policing, intelligence-led
policing, community based policing and problem solving approaches. The security
architecture of the state was clearly studied and repositioned for effective
service delivery. We have commenced a full implementation of community based
policing in the state. This is geared towards increasing public confidence on
the Police and working in partnership with members of the public in a more
friendly and accountable manner. Strategies put in place in ensuring that crime
rate in Akwa Ibom State is brought to the barest minimum are yielding fruitful
results."

Items recovered from
the suspects include seven locally made pistols and 2 cut-to-size guns with 6
live cartridges were recovered, 2 cut-to-size locally made pump action with
four rounds of cartridges, 2 locally made single barrel and 2 locally made
double barrel pistols with eleven cartridges were also recovered.

Others are one Toyota
4 runner jeep, one Toyota Matrix was recovered, three Toyota Camry, one Hyundai
Kia, one Highlander (2003) model, and assorted items suspected to be used by
cultists.